Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
yy
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of year, in two-digit numeric format, as in: dd/mm/yy.

Inflected Forms

yyyy (alternative)

Questions

What does yy mean?
Abbreviation of year, in two-digit numeric format, as in: dd/mm/yy.

How to pronounce yy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “yy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “yy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.